In 2024, VCs focused on ‘quality over quantity’: CRETI
In total, real estate technology entrepreneurs landed $15.1 billion in funds for their ideas on how to improve the industry, according to CRETI’s 2024 Proptech Venture Capital Analysis....
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Fannie Mae forecasts ‘significant regional variation’ in 2025 sales
"From an affordability perspective, we think 2025 will look a lot like 2024," Fannie Mae chief economist says, but with more inventory in Sun Belt states and parts of the Mountain West and Pacific Northwest....
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Older buyers prioritizing lifestyle over climate risk, Redfin says
In 2023, nearly 37 percent of homes bought by individuals aged 65 and older were located in areas with high risk of extreme heat, compared to 32.3 percent of homes purchased by those under the age of 35. ...
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Alexander twins’ bond review delayed until Thursday
Defense lawyers for Oren and Alon Alexander appeared in court on Monday, but because of a paperwork scuffle, the brothers' bond review was delayed a few days. Judge Lody Jean said the brothers' house arrests "may be more of a hurdle than anything else," given the federal charges against them....
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News Knockout: Readers vote for the top real estate story of 2024
Will it involve the DOJ, the three-way agreement, the National Association of Realtors, alleged bad behavior or something else? You decide Inman's top story of the year....
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Former Hilton & Hyland President David Kramer joins Compass
Kramer had been with the boutique Beverly Hills firm since 2005 and was promoted to president in 2023. The top producer brings the six-person David Kramer Group with him to Compass....
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Yonkers Housing Authority taps AreaHub to provide climate data
The Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers is collaborating with AreaHub to better understand how severe weather impacts its mission to protect and safeguard affordable housing....
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Majority of real estate pros support Clear Cooperation, Intel Index finds
Supporters of the policy outnumber critics nearly 3-to-1, according to new data from the Inman Intel Index survey. Agents at larger brokerages were more receptive to the criticisms, Intel found....
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NAR’s culture of excess: How lavish leadership perks betray members
Coach Darryl Davis calls for NAR to change its policies on volunteer compensation in light of the organization's need to restore integrity and rebuild trust with its members....
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Clearing up lingering confusion over the Clear Cooperation Policy
This year, Realtor devotion to fiduciary duty has been openly questioned, team leader Carl Medford writes. Is this the time to adopt a policy that appears to undermine consumer interests?...
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